South

Author(s): Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton

Biography Memoir

A firsthand account of the Endurance expedition. As the first world war broke out in Europe, Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole became trapped by ice. Their ship, the Endurance, was crushed and the men were forced to survive in and escape from one of the world's most hostile enviroments.

General Information

  • : 9780141187143
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : 0.301
  • : 01 August 2002
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
  • : Paperback
  • : New edition
  • : 919.8904
  • : 448
  • : photographs, 8pp b&w illustrations

More About The Product

Sir Ernest Shackleton, 1874-1922, is the archetypal British hero; a legendary figure in the history of polar exploration.